A battalion-sized contingent of the Philippine Army (PA) was scheduled to arrive in Samar on Saturday, Feb. 5, to assist in the eradication of private armed groups in Eastern Visayas ahead of the May 9 national and local elections. (Courtesy of 8th Infantry Division, Philippine Army) Maj. Gen....
BTS, BLACKPINK, TWICE, Red Velvet and Seventeen copped the first five places in the brand reputation ranking for K-pop idol groups for February this year. The Korea Corporate Research Institute analyzed 93 million pieces of big data of K-pop idol groups from Jan. 1 to Feb. 1, an increase by 20.34...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo has signed a covenant with various environmental groups detailing their commitment to protect and preserve the environment. Vice President Leni Robredo signs a covenant with various environmental groups outlining her green agenda if elected...
Various transport groups, legislators, as well as the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines (PHAP) have expressed their support for the Department of Transportation's (DOTr) decision to ban unvaccinated individuals from using public transportation in Metro Manila. Commuters in Philcoa,...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Reflections today He gave orders to have them sit down in groups on the green grass Does the imagery of the green grass evoke something? Indeed, it does! We can surely recall Psalm 23, the first part of which describes how God, like a shepherd, pastures the sheep and leads it to...
Who are the best rookie K-pop groups of 2021? Korean media outlet News1 held a survey among representatives of 31 entertainment agencies to choose the best rookie K-pop groups of 2021. (Clockwise from top left) Aespa, Ive, STAYC, ENHYPEN, Billlie, Mirae, Lightsum and Epex (Twitter) Aespa, composed...
Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. said the government is making a “work plan” to dismantle known private armed groups (PAGs) in Mindanao and make the national and local elections in 2022 more peaceful. Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. (File photo) Galvez, special adviser of the...
Opposition Senator Leila de Lima on Tuesday expressed her support for the labor covenant Vice President Leni Robredo has signed together with the Alliance of Labor Leaders for Leni (ALL4Leni). De Lima said the alliance will bolster Robredo’s presidential campaign and urged the public to help...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has warned that the proposed suspension of the excise taxes on fuel will be inequitable and lead to significant revenue losses, thus threatening the country’s recovery and growth prospects. Amid calls for the government to address the recent spiral in fuel prices,...
Thinking that they were already late in the game since they decided to run as the country’s top two officials in the 11th hour, presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo and her running mate Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan said they were overwhelmed by the support shown to them when...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday, October 27, simply laughed off allegations on social media that her camp and supporters handed out cash during a nationwide motorcade last weekend. Vice President Leni Robredo (Solid Leni Bicol/Facebook) Asked about the issue during a...
To provide updates on and co-strategize solutions to current basic education issues, the Department of Education (DepEd) met with education stakeholders and non-government organizations in a virtual dialogue. (Photo from DepEd) “Itong mga ganitong klase ng (These kinds of) dialogue ay napakaganda...
